Honey contains a lot of nutrients, and moderate consumption is very beneficial to the body. However, some honey is fake and it is difficult to achieve the purpose of nourishing the body. Therefore, when buying, you can look at the viscosity of the honey, taste it, and check for impurities and crystallization. If there are no abnormalities in these aspects, you can drink it with peace of mind.

1. Look at Viscosity

This must be paid attention to. Do not believe that the thicker the honey or the honey that can be stretched into threads is good honey. NO, it’s not like that. Honey has a specific gravity, and some merchants intentionally increase the specific gravity by processing and dehydrating it, reducing the water content and naturally increasing the concentration, making it easy to stretch. Real honey is semi-viscous, especially in summer, it can be a bit thin, which is normal. Generally, such original honey in summer needs to be stored in the refrigerator.

2. Taste Test

The tongue is a sensitive part of the human body, and it can be used to verify the authenticity of honey. Real honey has a strong and pure honey flavor, with moderate sugar content, not too sweet, and a slightly sour and tingling taste in the aftertaste. Fake honey has more sugar content, a faint honey flavor, and a sweet taste without honey flavor in the mouth.

3. Impurity Content Identification

Take 5 milliliters of honey, add 5 times the amount of water to dilute and stir well, then let it stand for 24 hours. The presence of suspended clumps or sediment indicates impurities, with more sediment indicating a greater amount of impurities. Pure honey does not precipitate. Additionally, put a spoon of honey in a cup, add four to five times the amount of hot water to dissolve it, and let it stand for three to four hours. If no sediment occurs, it is pure honey.

4. Water Content Identification:

When honey is dropped on a white paper, pure honey forms a pearl-like shape and does not spread out. However, honey mixed with water will gradually spread out, with the spreading speed indicating the amount of water added.

5. Sugar Content Identification:

Honey mixed with sugar has poor transparency, is not clear, and appears turbid, with a poor floral scent. Honey mixed with brown sugar appears darker, while honey mixed with white sugar appears lighter. Rubbing with two fingers can help determine stickiness; a granular feeling indicates the presence of sugar.

6. Crystallization Identification:

Real honey is usually crystalline and soft, and can be easily kneaded on the fingers, giving a delicate feeling. Fake honey has a denser sediment of sugar, and when kneaded on the fingers, it has a sandy texture.

7. Wire Identification

Insert a red-hot wire into honey; if there is any sticky substance attached to the wire, it indicates that the honey contains impurities. If the wire remains smooth, it means there are no impurities.